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Facebook Free Basics: Gatekeeping Powers Extend to Manipulating Public Discourse: by Vidushi Marda — published Jan 09, 2016 — filed under: Free Basics, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Social Media
15 million people have come online through Free Basics, Facebook's zero rated walled garden, in the past year. "If we accept that everyone deserves access to the internet, then we must surely support free basic internet services. Who could possibly be against this?" asks Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, in a recent op-ed defending Free Basics.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Facebook Free Basics vs Net Neutrality: The top arguments in the debate: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 07, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, Free Basics, Internet Governance, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Video, Social Networking
On Twitter, there's a whole conversation around Facebook Free Basics and whether zero-rating platforms should be allowed in India. Here's a look at the debate.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Nasscom against differential pricing for data services: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 06, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, Privacy, Free Basics, Internet Governance, Freedom of Speech and Expression
The National Association of Software and Services Companies says it should be the regulator that decides on such content, not firms.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Zuckerberg's India Backlash Imperils Free Global Web Vision: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 06, 2016 — filed under: Free Basics, Social Media, Internet Governance
When Facebook's co-founder proposed bringing free Web services to India, his stated aim was to help connect millions of impoverished people to unlimited opportunity. Instead, critics have accused him of making a poorly disguised land grab in India's burgeoning Internet sector. The growing backlash could threaten the very premise of Internet.org, his ambitious, two-year-old effort to connect the planet.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
କେତେ ମାଗଣା "ଫ୍ରି ବେସିକ୍ସ: by Subhashish Panigrahi — published Jan 04, 2016 — last modified Jan 30, 2016 11:05 AM — filed under: Free Basics, CIS-A2K, Odia Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge
This op-ed was published in Odia newspaper "The Samaja" on January 4, 2016. Sunil Abraham and Pranesh Prakash were quoted.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Facebook’s Free Basics Shuts Down In Egypt, Continuing Troubled Run: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 03, 2016 — filed under: Free Basics, Social Media, Internet Governance
The report was published by TV Newsroom on January 1, 2016. Pranesh Prakash gave inputs.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Free Basics: Negating net parity: by Sunil Abraham — published Jan 03, 2016 — filed under: Free Basics, Net Neutrality, Internet Governance
Researchers funded by Facebook were apparently told by 92 per cent of Indians they surveyed from large cities, with Internet connection and college degree, that the Internet “is a human right and that Free Basics can help bring Internet to all of India.” What a strange way to frame the question given that the Internet is not a human right in most jurisdictions.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Mark Zuckerberg’s India backlash imperils vision for free global web: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 30, 2015 — filed under: Free Basics, Social Media, Internet Governance
The growing backlash against Facebook’s Free Basics could threaten the very premise of Internet.org, Mark Zuckerberg’s effort to connect the planet.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Millions of Indians Slam Facebook's ‘Free Basics’ App: by Subhashish Panigrahi — published Dec 30, 2015 — filed under: Free Basics, Social Media, Telecom, Internet Governance
It has been less than two months since the nationwide launch of the Free Basics app in India. The smart phone application (formerly known as Internet.org) offers free access to Facebook, Facebook-owned products like WhatsApp, and a select suite of other websites for users who do not pay for mobile data plans.
Located in Telecom / Blog
Start-up India turns the heat on Facebook Free Basics: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 29, 2015 — filed under: Free Basics, Social Media, Internet Governance
Facebook launched its "Save Free Basics" campaign last week, asking users to support "digital equality" in India.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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